What do I do with this big, open space?
I love our new house, don't get me wrong, but there are things that builders are doing nowadays that either baffle me or are aesthetically pleasing and yet practically annoying. Eight foot ceilings fall into that latter category.
Have you ever tried to change a lightbulb while balancing on a flimsy Ikea bar stool? I have, and I'm not real keen on putting my life in danger for 60 watts. Risking your life should be reserved for saving your kids from flash flooding, raging infernos, evil extraterrestrials. Not light bulbs, and while I like the airiness of our house, I much preferred the sturdy feel of our kitchen chairs under my feet. At my old house, that was all that was required to change out a light bulb.
But the thing about our house that baffles me the most is the Bizzaro Big Open Space above the front door. As you can see from the picture, right now it has Christmas decorations. (Yes, I said right now; I've been on deadline, cut me some slack). In October, it was filled with spiderwebs and orange lights and giant fuzzy spiders. But I'm not inclined to fill it with hearts for Valentine's day, nor typewriters for Secretary's Day. I'd like to quit risking life and limb by climbing out there at all (trust me when I say it's not easily accessible).
But that leaves the question of What The Heck Do I Do With It?
And that's why I'm soliciting ideas. Help me out here, people? I'm the girl who needs a committee to choose a paint color for the living room. This is really NOT my strong suit. What can I put there, oh wise readers? I'm soliciting any and all ideas, no matter how bizarre.
And how about you? Do you have a spot in your house that calls for innovative decorating? What was it and what did you do?
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It would be neat if you could make some sort of shelving up there and use it as a library. (Though I'm sure you have one.) I'm not sure oh how much space is there but add a sliding ladder. I'm going to win the lottery someday and build an awesome house with a sweet library in it. =)
Hanging gardens with trellis comes to mind. I grew up in a home with a glass covered patio roof in the center. It was lined with trellises and had various plants including beautiful red and pink bouganvilla climbing the trellises. We also had a large bird cage attached to the trellis filled with couple cockatoos and budgies there as well. It was fun to wake up to bird song in the morning.
How about some nice silk plants and also Kirklands has all sorts of the tall skinny vases and bottles that would look great up there. Or some of the big disk that you could put on a plate stand and then drap greenery around them. I have some stuff like that on top of my kitchen cabinets and its great. Well except when it needs dusting! HA But whose ever up there!!!
